Previously on Elementary: Dead Man’s Switch.
Because the last four episodes of Season 1 of Elementary focus on Sherlock’s hunt for Moriarty, I wanted to take the time and watch and review it in one go. I have found that complex stories often work better when watched in marathon, so I wanted to give it a try for this. Each page of this article contains one episode review so you can go in steps, if you like. Onwards!
Previously on Elementary: Snow Angels.
Based on The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, this episode presents us with the show’s most despicable criminal to date.
Previously on Elementary: Déjà Vu All Over Again.
What do a pretend holding cell riot, a blizzard, a murder, and about 200 stolen smartphones have in common?
They’re all being pestered by two consulting detectives with things to do and places to be.
Previously on Elementary: Possibility Two.
Flashback to six months earlier: Joan’s out with her friends, they’re discussing life and work — and just then, the call comes in. The call that will, incidentally, change Joan’s life. And her only question is: “What kind of a name is Sherlock?”
Previously on Elementary: Details.
The case runs like this: rich guy thinks he’s being genetically engineered to kick the bucket. Sherlock Holmes doesn’t believe it’s possible. Rich guy then shoots his driver, Sherlock takes the case—and a bee that’s, apparently, worth a whole load of money. Sherlock investigates and his theories bring all the boys to the lab. Any questions?
Previously on Elementary: A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs.
Thing what we learnt today: you gotta look out for family.
Previously on Elementary: The Deductionist.
When old friends come to visit, that’s usually great. Reminiscences, old jokes, sometimes those are a solid foundation to build a friendship future on.
Less so when your name is Sherlock Holmes and the old friend is your former drug dealer, Rhys, who’s run into some problems.
Previously on Elementary: The Red Team.
Destined for self-annihilation? Let’s see about that.
In comes Kathryn Drummond (played by Kati Matchett), profiler with the FBI, and old… friend of Sherlock’s. Well, I say friend.
Previously on Elementary: M.
Apart from this being one of the more convoluted cases of the season, this is the fall-out. If last episode hadn’t ended any differently, Sherlock could have been facing trial and a hefty prison sentence now—but he’s free, he’s fine (mostly). He’s also suspended from consulting with the NYPD.
Sherlock knew what he was doing—and if I’m getting this right, he wasn’t even planning to escape after murdering Moran. He was fully prepared to go to jail and have his entire existence taken away from him… because he’d already lost it the day Irene died. He kept count.
Previously on Elementary: Dirty Laundry.
This is where it gets interesting.
This is the day Sherlock has been waiting for.
Previously on Elementary: You Do It to Yourself.
So, what’ve we got?
A turbulent case of crime and a case of familial estrangement; both of which Sherlock sets his mind to solve—at least partially successfully. Oh, and a threesome with twins.
Crime and Relative Dimension in Space 